托业考试综合辅导(17)

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safety n. freedom from danger. quality of not causing injury or loss

salient adj. conspicuous. bulging outward. protruding. remarkable. noticeable

salient n. angle that points outward. narrow piece of land that projects outward from the surrounding surface (Geology)

salvage n. act of rescuing. rescued items

salvage v. to save from destruction. to rescue

sanitary adj. hygienic. clean. healthy. promoting hygiene or cleanliness. pertaining to cleanliness. pertaining to sanitation

satisfaction n. appeasement of a desire. gratification of a need. feeling of gratification. pleasure. contentment. compensation. remuneration. placation. appeasement. fulfillment

satisfy v. to fulfill. to meet a request or requirement. to compensate. to remunerate

savvy n. understanding. wisdom. intelligence (Slang)

saw n. tool for cutting consisting of a toothed blade. saying. maxim. proverb

saw v. to cut with a toothed blade

scale n. progression of steps. table of graduated rates. system of marks used for measuring. flake. one of many thin plates forming a protective covering. weighing device

scale v. to climb. to ascend. to weigh. to do according to a particular ratio. to remove flakes or scales. to become covered in timescale. to change the size of something. to adjust the size of a picture. to resize a picture (Computers)

scan n. close examination. scrutinizing look. computerized images created by an optical scanner (Computers). computerized image of the human body created through the use of medical imaging techniques (Medicine)

scan v. to convert an object or image into a digital image using an optical scanner (Computers). to browse. to glance at quickly. to examine a body part through the use of medical imaging techniques (Medicine). to determine the meter of a verse

scanner n. peripheral device used to convert objects or images into digital images (Computers)

scatterbrained adj. unable to think in a clear and orderly manner. giddy or frivolous

scene n. place where an event occurs. vista. view. outburst of excited emotion. division in a play. scenery. back0drop. setting. locale. episode of a story. sphere of activity. situation.

scenery n. view. vista. panorama. set. back0drop used onstage to portray a particular setting or locale

schedule n. timetable. agenda. itinerary. plan

schedule v. to create a timetable. to enter into a timetable. to plan for a certain date

scope n. range. extent. sphere. area. space. expanse. opportunity or room for action and thought

scramble n. climb over rough terrain. struggle for possession. disorderly or chaotic proceeding

scramble v. to mix while cooking (usually about eggs). to jumble. to mix together confusedly. to clamber. to climb on all fours. to struggle. to bustle. to hasten. to collect in a disorderly fashion

scrap n. a small piece or bit. a fragment. discarded waste material, especially metal suitable for reprocessing. (scraps) leftover bits of food

scrap v. to break down into parts for disposal or salvage. to discard as worthless or sell to be reused as parts. junk

scratch n. abrasion. cut. small laceration. score of zero. starting line for a race. cash.

scratch v. to rub. to make a small cut or laceration. to scrape with the fingernails to relieve an itch. to make a grating sound. to achieve or obtain with difficulty. to 0delete. to cross out

screen v. to cover with a curtain. to filter. to sift. to hide. to conceal. to separate. to divide. to protect. to shield. to project a film. to show a movie

scribble n. careless hurried writing. meaningless marks and lines

scribble v. to write hurriedly without heed to legibility or style. to cover with scribbles, doodles, or meaningless marks

scrupulous adj. moral. adhering to ethical principles. precise. strict. exact

scrutinize v. to examine. to investigate. to check closely. to inspect (also scrutinize)

seamlessly adv. smoothly. continuously. inconspicuously

season v. to spice. to flavor. to accustom. to acclimatize. to cause another person to become experienced. to become experienced. to dry wood in preparation for use

seclude v. to set or keep apart, as from social contact with others. to screen from view. make private

security n. safety. protection. defense. act of making safe. pledge. guarantee. stock. bond. freedom from danger. serenity. tranquility

segment n. part. portion. slice. piece

segment v. to partition. to be partitioned

segregate v. to separate or isolate from others or from a main body or group. to impose the separation of (a race or class) from the rest of society

self-employed adj. independent. independent contractor. business owner. person who is not a hired laborer

semester n. one of the two periods of an academic year (usually 15-18 weeks)